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}}'''''Gurudwara Buddha Johad'''''(in Punjabi ਗੁਰੂਦੁਆਰਾ ਬੁੱਢਾ ਜੋਹੜ ,in Hindi and Rajasthani गुरूद्वारा बुड्ढा जोहड़)is a historical [[Gurudwara]] in [[Ganganagar district]] of [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. It was built in the remembrance of the event when Sukha Singh and Mehtab Singh brought here head of Massa Ranghar, who was guilty of sacrilege of [[Harmandir Sahib|Amritsar's Golden Temple]].

==Location==
Gurudwara Buddha Johad is located by Dabla village in the [[Raisinghnagar tehsil]] of [[Ganganagar district]] of [[Rajasthan]]. It is situated on Padampur-Jaitsar road. It is 350 km from [[Amritsar]]. It is 85 km from [[Ganganagar]], 30 km from [[Raisinghnagar]] and about 550 km from state capital [[Jaipur]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ganganagar.nic.in/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=30 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119115934/http://ganganagar.nic.in/ |archivedate=19 January 2012 |df= }}</ref>
The nearest major town is Jaitsar,15 km from Gurudwara Sahib.

== History ==
The birth of [[Khalsa]] in 1699 brought changes in socio-political circumstances of [[Punjab region|Punjab]].Sikhs began to protest religious policies of [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] government.The death of [[Aurangzeb]] caused chaos in Punjab and [[Sikh]]s started protest campaigns against representatives of Muhgal empire.Consequently, Mughal government began to crush Sikhs.

===Massa Ranghar occupied the Golden temple===
[[Zakariya Khan Bahadur]] was the governor of Lahore district from 1726 to 1745, after 1739 he intensified his campaign against Sikhs, forcing them to flee to hilly or desert areas beyond the central Punjab. Zakriya Khan in 1740, Zakaria Khan stationed Massa Ranghar the task of preventing Sikhs devotees to come around Amritsar. [[Massa Ranghar]] or Mir Musalul Khan was the choudhry of [[Mandiala]].
Massa Rangar physically very strong. He is a fit man with 5'11" height.He placed his cot in the centre of the temple, and set about desecrating it to his heart's fill. Ranghar not only occupied the holy place, but committed sacrilege by carousing with dancing girls and consuming meat and alcohol in the Sanctum Sanctorum situated in the midst of the sacred pool.

===Sukha Singh and Mehtab Singh===
Sukkha Singh a brave Sikh devotee, was born at Mari Kamboke, in [[Amritsar district]], .Mahtab singh was from village of Mirankot, near [[Amritsar]].
On 11 August 1740, these Sikh brave men disguised themselves as [[Muslims]] of Patti and went inside Golden temple with the sacks on their shoulders. They saw that Massa Ranghar was smoking [[Hukka]], prostitutes were dancing and wine was flowing freely. They placed the sacks under the bed and said, "We have come to pay the revenue." When Massa Ranghar bent to feel the sacks, Mehtab Singh cut off his head and put it in a sack. They escaped before the Mughal soldiers could realize what had happened. Then, he and his friend walked their horses into the village. People saw them and very joyful and surprised to see them alive. They saw the head of a man on top of the lance and realized that Bhai Mehtab Singh had succeeded in his mission.<ref>Gurdev Singh Deol, `Masse Khan Ranghar`, The Encyclopedia of Sikhism, Volume III, Patiala, Punjabi University, 1997, pp. 63-64; Gurdev Singh Deol, 'Matab Singh', The Encyclopedia of Sikhism, Volume III, Patiala, Punjabi University, 1997, pp. 65-66.</ref>

=== Sukhha Singh and Mehtab Singh in [[Rajasthan]] ===
Bhai Sukha Singh and Mehtab Singh brought the head of Massa Rangarh came to northern [[Rajasthan]],
that time this was jungle area. At the site of Buddha Johad they hung the head of Massa Ranghar on a tree.
After many years a large Gurudwara was established here and became worship place of [[sikhs]].

==The Gurudwara Buddha Johad Complex and areas==
The historical paintings and monuments are seeing worthy. The Jand tree still stood where Sukha Singh and Mehtab Singh tied their horses and handed over the head of Massa to Jathedar Baba Budha Singh but fell down in 2000. There is a big pond in the complex. Devotees gather here specially on ''Massya''(dark moon day). A fair is held on this occasion.
Many students come here to learn about Gurbani singing.

== References ==
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[[Category:Gurdwaras in India]]
[[Category:Sri Ganganagar district]]
[[Category:Religious buildings and structures in Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Sri Ganganagar district]]

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